Got My Loader Installed on my 125!

[Methos]

Originally Posted by Steve W

OK... got it mounted and it works!! I have 200lbs in wheel wieghts that will be mounted after i figure out how to fill them with windshield washer fluid. I will prolly take it to the shop to have that done. Any ideas how much weight that adds??

I ended up mounting it on the same side, I just flipped it and made 2 new brackets and mounted one off the gas tank bolts on the rear of the engine and one off the bottom bolt on the starter generator. I welded some thick steel on there to keep them stiff and it seems to work well.

Barabas, Nice pictures. I like them both.

Oh, I splurged and got a real belt... no more safty wire.

Now I just need some Tri Ribbed front tires. As you know, its ALOT harder to steer.

Again to all you guys that post about your FEL.

Steve, glad you got it figured out! Depending what you use for fluid it could be 8-12 lbs per gal of fluid. I got 92lbs with loaded tires using 8 oz dawn and water in my 10.50's That new belt will last you for many more years to come.

[Methos]

Originally Posted by Barnabas Collins

The cub 100 I had with the same loader had the pump on the left side mounted to the dash tower. You adjusted belt tension by shims under the mounting bracket. The same type kwik way loader on a Massey built Snapper mounted the pump on the front of the engine on the right side. The pump was the same side up and rotated the same direction.
All the engines rotate the same way, you can mount the pump backwards if you are starting from scratch.
The photo of the Snapper installation has the belt loose. It was weak as a kitten and wouldn't lift a thing until I slotted the pump bracket a little more and got the belt tight. Now it will pick up anything and quickly.
(Sorry, the Snapper 1600 tractor was very cheap and bigger & wider than the 100..which I still have, just sold the FEL which was in a lot worse shape and put the 100 doing different work..the 16hp vs, the 10hp was a factor)

When you get it going, you will NEED about 350lbs of counterweight on the back which Kwik way recommends, and keep the bucket low when moving..the narrow frames are a bit unsteady with a load.

I forgot to ask, wheres your res tank located at?

[Steve W]

Just watched a video on how to pump Fluid into a tire. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Toe8i...e_gdata_player
I'm going to fill them with rim guard http://www.rimguard.biz/ this stuff weighs about 11lbs a gal. That will be another 132lbs (6gal per tire!).

[PaulS]

Pardon me while I wipe the drool off my chin. Those fels look so cool. Am I being tempted?

[Barnabas Collins]

Here is where the reservoir was mounted on my 100. Yes, that is a gas tank off a tecumseh. Same thing except for the fill hole location.

[Barnabas Collins]

On a hard surface it might steer easier with tri ribs, but they would sink in deeper with less area than a turf on softer ground and possibly would turn harde, and I know you don't need it to turn harder than it already does with a load.
That said, I bought an old puller at an auction and got a set of like new tri ribs which I promptly swapped onto the 100.
That Snapper for some reason steers much easier than the Cub. It is probably geared lower in the steering sector and takes more turning I would guess. One of the reasons I swapped was that my 100 has some noticeable negative camber on the front spindles from the FEL work. I had swapped in a Deere 216 front axle with the 1" spindles on the Snapper. I don't know if there is any easy swap with the 125 though. The cubs with 1" spindles have a much thicker mounting area I think.
It will work fine for you as is though. You will just have to build up some forearms. Cheaper than the gym and something in the garage to show for it.

[Steve W]

Depending what you use for fluid it could be 8-12 lbs per gal of fluid. I got 92lbs with loaded tires using 8 oz dawn and water in my 10.50's

Why did you use 8oz of Dawn? I never herd of this idea. I guess if your not worried about them freezing, it's ok.

And it will be cheaper!

[ACecil]

That's a nice 100, you have there, ABC!

[Methos]

Originally Posted by Steve W

Why did you use 8oz of Dawn? I never herd of this idea. I guess if your not worried about them freezing, it's ok.

And it will be cheaper!

Steve, the dawn prevents the water from freezing. I keep my cubs in my garage and it never gets under 45 in there.

[Methos]

Originally Posted by Barnabas Collins

Here is where the reservoir was mounted on my 100. Yes, that is a gas tank off a tecumseh. Same thing except for the fill hole location.

I wish my tank was mounted there. It's built into the sub frame. I see you did a great job mounting your support straps without having to use loader mule drive.

Steve sorry to hi jack your thread. You know how I get over loaders.